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Skeeter Davis
Optimistic Lyrics

Lyrics

Optimistic

From The Essential Skeeter Davis

Written by Aubrey Freeman

Produced by Chet Atkins

Lyrics

Optimistic

How long is the river? How deep is the sea? How long is forever? That's how long you'll love me My heart is beating fast I found true love at last I'm so optimistic I know this new love will last How high is the mountain? How far out of space? How long could I hold you In a lover's embrace? Until the end of time A love that's so divine I'm so optimistic about This new love of mine

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About this track

"Optimistic" is a song by Skeeter Davis from the album The Essential Skeeter Davis. The song was written by Aubrey Freeman. It was produced by Chet Atkins.

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